Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Poco F9 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 20% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3120 Pixels vs 1200 x 2608 pixels)
- 9% lighter Weight (214 g vs 235 grams)
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs AMOLED
- Digital Zoom: 100 x
- Higher Front Recording: 4K@30/60 fps vs 1080p @ 60 fps
- Special Features: Privacy Display DX anti-reflective co…
Reasons to consider the Poco F9 Ultra
- 2.7x better Front Camera (32 MP vs 12 MP)
- 73% higher Peak Brightness (4500 nits vs 2600 nits)
- 67% higher Charging Watts (100 W vs 60 W)
- 61% larger Battery (8050 mAh vs 5000 mAh)
- 57% higher HBM Brightness (2200 nits vs 1400 nits)
- 54% higher Refresh Rate (185 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
- Front Flash: Screen Flash
- Includes Wireless Charging
- Includes Reverse Charging
- IP Rating: IP68
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Poco F9 Ultra |
| Brand | Samsung | Poco |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 450000 PKR | 450000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹145000 | ₹110000 |
| Price USA | $1100 | $1200 |
| Variants Prices | 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ 12 + 512 GB _______________________________ 16 + 1 TB | 12 + 256 GB 12 + 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3120 Pixels | 1200 x 2608 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 4500 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1400 nits | 2200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.74 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 2 x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L | 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 4 M | 4.16 M |
| Bootup Time | - | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 16 + 512 GB | 16 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256 GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP | 200 + 50 + 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | 16000 x 12500 Pixels | — |
| Camera Sensor | 200 MP = Samsung ISOCELL HP2 (Main) | 200 MP = Samsung ISOCELL HP5 |
| Zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Digital Zoom | 100 x | — |
| Video Recording | 8K@24/30fps | 8K @ 30 fps |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | 12MP=Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU | 32 MP = Omnivision OV32D |
| Front Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | 5184 × 3888 pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K@30/60 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps |
| Front Flash | - | Screen Flash |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8050 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 60 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 25 W | 50 W |
| Reverse Charging | - | 27 W |
| Reverse Wireless | 4.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | 14h | — |
| Charging Time | 48m | — |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | SM-S948B | 26077PC53G |
| Release Date | 6 March, 2026 | 1 September, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Series Name | S Series | Poco F |
| Category | Flagship | Flag ship |
| Android OS | Android 17 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 235 grams |
| Build | Glass ( Back And Front ) + Frame ( Metal ) | Aluminium Frame+ Plastic back |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Special Features | Privacy Display | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM / E-Sim (USA) | Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Proximity sensor |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Stunning Display | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 🚀 |
| Cons | ❌ Premium Price | ❌ 235g Heavy Weight ⚖️ |
| Best For | ✅ Mobile Gaming | 🎯 Flagship Gaming 🎮 |
| Not Best For | ❌ Budget Buyers | 🚫 Compact Phone Lovers 📱 |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | — |
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